Photos: A dozen Big 12 defensive players to keep an eye on in 2012

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Nigel Malone, CB, Kansas State: Malone made a name for himself by picking off seven passes in 2011, a number that tied him for third in all of college football. But he also allowed a lofty 7.8 yards per attempt last season, a number that doesn’t quite match up with the other elite corners on this list. And though Malone might be in the second tier of Big 12 corners, he’s not in bad company, and there’s not a defensive back in the conference who can anticipate routes better.

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